Always expect a train and other stories

[kinzel]

Right, right there it is -- another lucky fellow...

http://seattlepi.nwsource.com/national/1120ap_odd_smoking_near_train.html?source=mypi

OK, I'm off to the city in a few minutes, and who knows, more progress may be made on several fronts... cross fingers.

I had a library trustee meeting last night that went overtime. Amazing how interesting the mechanics and necessities of book drops can be.

Anyhow, in between things the last few days I've been running a book or two behind Rolanni's pursuit of reading the whole of Girl Genius in perfect bound format ... yesterday I took the last of lunch as a break and finished book 7. Fannishly, I can't wait for Book 8. (Hurry up, gang!).

As time permits, more.

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[ckd]

Robles told investigators he'd been drinking heavily

Well, there's a surprise.

Then there's this guy, who wanted his picture taken in front of a moving train, and decided he needed to get closer for a better picture. Result: "a bad case of train rash".

The police spokesman said "alcohol was a factor." No, really?

Friends don't let friends drink and go near railroad tracks.

[baggette.livejournal.com]

Always expect a Train....
The crossing near my house is broken-ish.......
it goes down, but does not rise every time.........
so for HOURS everyday, cars line up behind the barrier and wait...
and wait...
and finally get frustrated enough to cautiously scoot around the gates.
Now, I love trains
and I love a good joke
but really, someone should fix this,
before someone gets hurt.

BOOK DROPS

[amm-me.livejournal.com]

Hope you see this; I am a few days behind looking at blogs.

If by any chance your library is considering a drive-by book drop as our newest branch put in, PLEASE tell them to consider ordinary compact sedans as well as SUVs and pickups when planning it. Our library has two drop bins, presumably so two cars in a row can use them, though I have never seen but one car there at a time. BOTH are at the SAME height, suitable for the convenience of the driver of a large, high SUV. I drive up in my little Toyota Camry, get as close to the wall as possible, undo my seatbelt, and s-t-r-e-t-c-h, and I can just barely get a book in. Stiffer or shorter patrons surely have to stop out away from the wall, open the door, exit the car, and deposit their books, negating all benefit of the drive-in.

Also a small awning over the drop is NOT sufficient in rain, or particularly in your state where blowing snow would be common. A full carport-roof would be needed.

Any such "convenience," walk-up or drive-by, must actually be convenient, or your patrons will be cursing the library's poor planning even as they are using it, diminishing their chances of voting for the next library-supporting bond election.